In which major German cities the situation is critical
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Merkel advises on the corona situation in the German hotspots
– – The number of infections in Germany continues to rise. Chancellor Angela Merkel is therefore discussing the current situation and possible measures with the mayors of eleven large cities in a video conference. – –
– The Chancellor is advising the mayors of the largest cities in Germany about the corona situation. Berlin, Frankfurt and Bremen in particular are of concern – but other large cities are also increasingly becoming a problem. Several reasons can be found. – – – TThe number of new corona infections is increasing every day – and this is currently especially in large cities and metropolitan areas. “The pandemic will be decided in the metropolises,” said Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) recently on ZDF. Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) is therefore discussing the situation with the mayors of the largest German cities this Friday. The number of infections has recently risen dramatically, especially in Berlin, Bremen and Frankfurt. As a rule, the incidences of 50 reported new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days are compared. If it is mainly young people who are infected, a high incidence is not a problem for the health system. But: The higher the value, the more difficult it is for the health authorities to trace contacts – and there is a risk of losing control. While the majority of infections in the summer could be traced back to family or company celebrations or to outbreaks in large companies, care facilities and shared accommodation, this is now often no longer possible. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) speaks of a “diffuse event” in Berlin, triggered by young, international travelers and partiers, “who get infected on the go or at parties and then spread these infections in their households and families”. The urban confinement certainly plays a certain role. People cannot avoid each other in the same way as in rural areas, for example when they have to use buses, subways or buses.
